New-York tribune., 1887-11-23
TRUNK LINES STAND FIRM.
LOWER DREssED-BEEF RATES ORDERED.
GRAND TRUNKS CUTS WILL BE MEr-oTHER I'M
PORTANr IFGISIAIInN

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GRAND TRUNKS CUTS WILL BE MET-orHER I'M
PORTANT LEGISLATION.
An important meeting Of the trunk line presidents
was held yesterday at Commissioner Finks Office to
consider the attitude of tho Grand Trunk Of Canada
and general subjects involved in the relations OF the
American roads. Presidents Roberts, of the Penn
syvana King Of the New York, Lake Erie and West
crn and Dcpcw. of the NcwYOrk Central, attended,
the Baltimore and Ohio. West Shore, Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western and Philadelphia and Reading be-
Ing represented 10y vice presidents other officers
with full power. There representative pres
cn from the Grand Trunk. although this omission did
not represent defiance by that road. General Man
aGcr IIiclson wrote to Commissioner Fink that an
imperative engagement I'm Boston prevented his per
sona attendance lie assured the Commissioner that
his road had desire to provoke hostltcs with the
American lines to dcmoalizc the general situation
On the contrary. he said that the Grand Trunk de
sired to cooperate With the trunk line association
wherever it could do without prcludclng rs rights
and interests.
FOR BOTH PEACE AND WAR
Half Of Mr.. ITchSons letter for peace and half
for war. Al last vcch's meeting Of the standing
mttec Of the Joint Executive Committee Of the East
crn and Western roads the Commissioner was author
lied to meet orly the Grand Trunks dressed
meats, but rs dinereutial rate export freight by
way Of Boston. which was made = to , cents per 100
ponrds lower than the regular trunk line tariff. Mr.
llclson tells Mr. Fink. In his communication. that the
Grand Trunk is willing to acccpt the reduction made
by the trunk lines I'm EoSton export rates. but hc in
slSs on a favorable difference by Of Portland
ON the subject Of The dressed beef traffic Mr. IckSon
declares that his road reccde from its present
position and VIII require dncrental rate in s favor.
In concluslon h. expresses a desire to confer with
the Commissioner on the situation. and says tnat he
will come to NcwYork In a few days, will be- glad
to meet Mr. Fink In Montreal
so far as Mr. lichson's letter related to export
rates the trunk nc presidents after discussion de-
cllcd that no further action was needed Tho tiallc
through Portland was 50 small part of the move
m"nt that 50 long a equality cf rates were preserved
by way Of Boston II thought unwsc to attempt
to meet any dlncrcntial established 10y the Canadian
road. But 1t was voted to approve the previous ac-
tion Of The standing committee and 10 order ~ other
reduction In rates dressed meats and cattle to meet
the new reduction OF u cents per 100 pounds which
tho Grand Trunk ordered on Monday The Grand
Trunk viii be- followed down by the American roads as
far a. It reduces rates, they eel that an import ant
principle is Al stake involving the future stability Of
the rate situation. They are willing 10 submit all
differences I'm their controversy 10 arbitration, fact
that embodied IN the resolutions Of the standing
committee. Eut they feel that If II wcrs conceded
that any competing line could establish rs own differ
cutia rates without consultation WITH The other lines.
the wedge would hc entered for a ecnci disruption
Of tho co operative association which now secures
stable aud uniform rates to shippers. Tn new rc.
duccl tarin of the trunk lines, which goes into effect
to-day. &, As follows: ON the basis ot chicago to
Sew York - l. cents per 100 pound, ou diNs'd
beef and meats 4 l. on dressed hogs; - 1 4. ON
cattle and - ! A. ou sheep
EIDUCIG,N- SOL IIkFIY 10 ~IoP u Er.
These rates arr Tho same those made hy the
Grand Trunk on Monday and represent reduction oi
about 10 pei oni thr pi',ou- schedule, m'dr on
tho recent .~tti.ucuf ~ thr dressed beef and lsc
sfucl confrotcl,, which hl, been raIILr iol year
II is not believed 900 railroad ccc, thar the reductions
can bc stopped here The Graud rtnuk is expected 10
nlahr another cut ana thr commissioner of thr trunk
lines Viii olIrI fhr American rate, down lhT t'NUh
u,. ilirNr that tlr sharper %" contest ilr qu'hr
the Grand Trunk viii r'azr the drtri maii"u 90 The
b" brought to consent O." Arbitration Ia 'lr~ pi me
Grand Trunks attitude the port rates u is hoi"d
coutnc the quarrel to the dressed beef aud i've eto,h
traffic
Ancr t-po.lu- of thc Grand Trunk complications
fi- pf, .l-uf, enacted Important --itf.nu a.rrn
ilc Internal economies 81 tAs associations I Na- i-
cllrd make tlc charge for car mileage iu th" u-r
of tA" - lUfcl,l hanged hctwrrL connecting lines
used Tho old rate Na- : cent Iri milo rum Ih"
borrowing of hy our railroad ~ another has been
abused ZOO many instances. dnl when I'hd ht been
short of equipment % Las rc'u.u"i th' Through cars
for its local traffic The per diem charge n"" c-iai.
Ii.lrd T.. expected 10 hasten tlr return ~ borrowed
cai-. II also decided that hereafter TO- iuuh
lines wuIld ruf pas fo shippers iuf ~ uf irc ni rilil
frfIEerafur cattle uf fought cars fuihi.hri Us lhr
shippers +, larger SUM than 30 cent l"i mue num-
Heretofore TIE reads have PAID cent Iri haI" ana
even uoic lu some case. thr hrh oi uniform tnl.-
lrayIus the open for secret cutting 90 NC iafin-
below thu-r Of competitors Ih.- d''l"u "NA i'''u
profits To- tho railroads and assist In assuring
al ls ftft